CNC CAM G Code - creating toolpath for inlays (intarsia) from an SVG

[@pcharliep61]

Very informative, I have to go back and see your other Blender video, I can see some uses along these lines for Blender CAM.

[@opensourcecnc]

Glad it was of use. I think that for some things FreeCAD is the way to go, but for others, the more "artistic" ones, Blender is much better

[@neongecko]

That's brilliant. I am looking forward to more BlenderCAM content, because like FreeCAD paths, there isn't very much info or tutorial content out there.

[@opensourcecnc]

Thanks! I'm trying to keep a balance between the two of them, I've just posted another video about blender to try to level things up :)

[@blah_z]

Nice, hope you keep them coming.

[@opensourcecnc]

Thanks! More to come, for sure

[@TheRainHarvester]

Hi Open Source CNC,
I think you may REALLY like GatorCAM for CNC!
It's really quick to use.

[@TheRainHarvester]

I'll give you a free copy. I added/fixed everything that bothered me with other CAM packages.

[@opensourcecnc]

Thanks! But my channel is about open source software. Your program, no matter how good it is, is not in this category

[@TheRainHarvester]

@@opensourcecnc that makes sense, and i understand.
(I wrote the program because i couldn't find any open-source that was easy to use and not cloud/rental. It's really cheap too.)

[@prfssrleee]

Sorry for being so dense but i installed blender (never used it before) and tried to follow your directions, but the Curve CAM Tools did not install (I used the standard *.msi install pkg). The last icon I have on the left side is for Create Cube and there is nothing below it. I also could not find Curves in the add-on section. Any suggestions?

[@opensourcecnc]

@@prfssrleee check the video about installing blender cam on my channel

[@opensourcecnc]

ua-cam.com/video/92oRbioDkv4/v-deo.htmlsi=aeQQn97BwzWuwgjJ

[@prfssrleee]

@@opensourcecnc many thanks!

[@xacttoeblade]

Sweet.
great channel.

[@opensourcecnc]

Thanks!